Clint Newton

Clint Newton (r) celebrating a win with team-mate Ryan Hoffman (l) in 2007. Ryan Hoffman (born 26/01/1984, in Canberra), is a Rugby League player, who plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League. ...
Personal information
Full name	Clint Newton
Date of birth	June 18, 1981 (1981-06-18) (age 26)
Place of birth	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Weight	16 st 3 lbs (103 kg)[1]
Nickname(s)	Newty, Bert
Relatives	Jack Newton (father)
Club information
Position(s)	Second row
Current club	Hull Kingston Rovers
Number	11
Youth clubs
Years	Club
	Valentine-Eleebana (Newcastle)
Senior clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (points)
2000 ‐ 2007 2007 2008 ‐	Newcastle Melbourne Hull KR	100 (48) 15 (16) 3 (4)
* Professional club appearances and points counted for domestic first grade only. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Jack Newton (born 30 January 1950) is a former golfer who lost the 1975 British Open in a playoff. ... A typical rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench. ... Official website www. ... The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Newcastle, New South Wales. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... Official website www. ...

Clint Newton (born 18 June 1981) is an American-Australian rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition and Hull Kingston Rovers in the European Super League. His position of choice is at Second Row. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Newcastle, New South Wales. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... Official website www. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... A typical rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench. ...

Early years

Son of Jackie and professional golfer Jack Newton, Clint was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina whilst his father was competing in the 1981 U.S. Open.^[2] In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. ... Jack Newton (born 30 January 1950) is a former golfer who lost the 1975 British Open in a playoff. ... Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ...

The Newton's moved back to Jack's native Newcastle and it wasn't before long before Clint was playing rugby league with the Valentine-Eleebana junior rugby league club. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...

Ashton Sims incident

During the 2004 season, Clint received a lengthy 12 week suspension for elbowing St George Illawarra Dragons forward Ashton Sims.^[3] The suspension cost Newton the chance to represent the United States in an international match against Australia later that year. Only four weeks earlier he was sin-binned for foul play against a North Queensland Cowboy player. Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations in the workplace. ... The St. ... Ashton Sims (born February 26, 1985 in Sutherland, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for the St. ... The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Townsville, Queensland, and compete in Australasian premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. ...

Departure

On 28 May 2007, Newton announced he was leaving the Newcastle Knights after just 100 games, due to "personal reasons".^[4] is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

On 29 May 2007 Newton signed with the Melbourne Storm.^[5] He started in the second row in the Storm's round 13 clash with the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland and was one of the best players on the field, playing the full 80 minutes. is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand. ...

He later played in their Premiership later that year, becoming the second player to transfer mid-year to a grand final winning club.

On 17 October 2007, he was released by the Melbourne Storm due to salary cap restrictions and announced his move to the European Super League with a two year contract at Hull KR. ^[6] is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ...

Career highlights

• Junior Club: Valentine-Eleebana (Newcastle)
• First Grade Debut: Newcastle v Warriors at EnergyAustralia Stadium, March 31, 2001 (Round 7)
• First Grade Record: 71 career NRL games to date, scoring 10 tries

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